z8987 32 Report post Posted February 7 (edited) I've been looking for a project. I've been mostly looking at 4x4 old truck stuff. The other day a friend of mine asked me to help him move a 1984 veet that he just bought for $500. When we got there he mentioned there was a 240z there that the guy was also selling. I looked at the z took a few pictures and today the car is sitting in my garage. I had no idea my next project car was going to be a z car. I've always loved these cars. I was born in 1960, so the 1970 is just about the time I was starting to see and feel things. This car was one of my first loves. I've never drove one. This will be the first z I've ever driven. The man that owned it before me loved it. He drove it for years and then bought the 1984 vet and quit driving the z. It's been sitting covered for 15 years in his garage. He passed away and his son wanted the car gone. No problem. THe son also turned out to be somebody that recognized me from years ago. Our paths have passed in the past. I got in touch with Carl Beck. I knew very little about the car with the exception of how I fell in love with the car years ago. Carl provided me with enough information for me to make the decision to invest the $3500 in the car the seller was asking. The above photo is in my shop today. Check out all the registration year stickers . The rear brakes are locked up. It will roll, but not very easily. I'm going to get some atf and spray in their to see if the will release. I'm also going to spray the atf in the cylinders and let it set for a few days. Edited February 7 by z8987 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7tooZ 124 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 7 Don’t know what you paid but I would take it off your hands for what ever it was. 72 body and block, everything else 71, Tokico springs, Illumina, R180 CLSD, 83 close ratio, 3.90 gears, Ztherapy SUs, BRE 15X7 Libre wheels and BRE front spoiler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hiyabrad 18 Report post Posted February 7 Congrats. That is a great price! Would love to see interior pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
240Ziggy 29 Report post Posted February 7 What a great deal! and a great Z car! It was waiting for you. I think you will have a lot of fun and found the right project. More pictures too please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patcon 1,624 Report post Posted February 7 $3500 was a bargain!!! Congrats 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terrapin Z 122 Report post Posted February 7 (edited) Follow your dream, sell this to me, and fund your 4X4 old truck project. 😃 Seriously.....It is a great find, and a nice looking car from what I have seen in your pic's. Edited February 7 by Terrapin Z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sfm6s524 27 Report post Posted February 7 Ok, April Fools isn’t for a couple months!Kidding, nice catch.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
z8987 32 Report post Posted February 7 29 minutes ago, hiyabrad said: Congrats. That is a great price! Would love to see interior pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
z8987 32 Report post Posted February 7 I don't like these hub caps. Is there a nice looking set of rims used in the 70's? Where can I get them? Anybody want to buy these rims and tires, or trade for a nice set of rims? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonathanrussell 104 Report post Posted February 7 Based on the photos so far, you stole the car. Congrats and welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
z8987 32 Report post Posted February 7 I'm passing the win on to a kid that is coming by to look at my jeep. He's going to be way happy. Pasing it on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcb280z 258 1 Vehicles Report post Posted February 7 Oh man you scored!! Nice. Is that a crack free dash?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Obvious 1,725 Report post Posted February 7 Forget the dash... Are those un-rusted original frame rails? Don't drive it like you stole it. You totally stole it. Just don't drive it like that. It'll give it away. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terrapin Z 122 Report post Posted February 7 25 minutes ago, z8987 said: I don't like these hub caps. Is there a nice looking set of rims used in the 70's? Where can I get them? Anybody want to buy these rims and tires, or trade for a nice set of rims? I am interested in the stock wheels, PM me with a price. I have some 14" turbines and slots if that is what you were thinking of for "era" wheels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyknot 1,283 2 Vehicles Report post Posted February 7 You just won the lottery my friend, it looks like it is lovely condition and should be an easy clean up. They are lots of fun to drive.👍 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ConVerTT 177 Report post Posted February 8 That is a very sweet deal! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
z8987 32 Report post Posted February 12 I’m ready to turn it over now. My fuel tank is out. Can I connect a fuel line to the inline fuel filter and drop it in a can of gas? Bad idea, good? Also on the Oil spray bar, can I leave the valve cover off and check the spray? Or will that be a big mess? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patcon 1,624 Report post Posted February 12 6 hours ago, z8987 said: I’m ready to turn it over now. My fuel tank is out. Can I connect a fuel line to the inline fuel filter and drop it in a can of gas? Bad idea, good? Also on the Oil spray bar, can I leave the valve cover off and check the spray? Or will that be a big mess? You can use a remote fuel source. If you have a return line, drop it into the can too or you will have fuel all over the floor. You will have oil every where without the valve cover! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Maras 836 Report post Posted February 12 Charles is correct. You will have oil everywhere when you start it without the valve cover, IF it's not plugged up. But, IMO, it's a good idea to visually check the spray pattern to be sure the cam is getting oiled. I had an oil tube that was gunked up internally and sprayed little oil. It had to be cleaned out with lacquer thinner and the holes cleaned with a torch tip cleaner before it would oil properly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patcon 1,624 Report post Posted February 12 One thing you can do is get it to start for a few seconds to get oil pressure. Cut it off then remove the valve cover, disable the ignition and turn the motor with the starter to verify the oil spray bar flow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
z8987 32 Report post Posted February 12 4 hours ago, Patcon said: You can use a remote fuel source. If you have a return line, drop it into the can too or you will have fuel all over the floor. You will have oil every where without the valve cover! Where is the return. I had no idea there was a return. I can probably figure it out. I”m assuming it’s a line from the engine back to the tank. But why? What fuel is returned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
z8987 32 Report post Posted February 12 On 2/6/2019 at 6:59 PM, Terrapin Z said: I am interested in the stock wheels, PM me with a price. I have some 14" turbines and slots if that is what you were thinking of for "era" wheels. Sorry. I decided to hold on to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
z8987 32 Report post Posted February 12 I’ve got the newer oil spray bar on it’s way here. Thanks for all the help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveJ 909 Report post Posted February 12 (edited) 12 minutes ago, z8987 said: Where is the return. I had no idea there was a return. I can probably figure it out. I”m assuming it’s a line from the engine back to the tank. But why? What fuel is returned. The red arrow points to the supply. The yellow points to the return. When the float bowls are full, the floats block more fuel from coming into the carburetors, so the fuel that the fuel pump is pushing through the line needs to go somewhere. That somewhere is back to the tank via the return line. Edited February 12 by SteveJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
